Talking Book African Americans and the Bible

Name: Talking Book African Americans and the Bible
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ISBN: 9780300136166

ISBN-10: 0300136161

ISBN-13: 9780300136166

Edition: 2008

Authors: Allen Dwight Callahan

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"The Talking Book" casts the Bible as the central character in a vivid portrait of black America, tracing the origins of African-American culture from slavery's secluded forest prayer meetings to the bright lights and bold style of today's hip-hop artists. The Bible has profoundly influenced African Americans throughout history. From a variety of perspectives this wide-ranging book is the first to explore the Bible's role in the triumph of the black experience. Using the Bible as a foundation, African Americans shared religious beliefs, created their own music, and shaped the ultimate key to their freedom--literacy. Allen Callahan highlights the intersection of biblical images with…

Book details

List price: $20.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication date: 4/1/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 0.63" wide x 0.93" long x 0.07" tall
Weight: 0.924
Language: English